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Jun
12th

GP of Canada: Fragile tires to make usual strategy impossible in Canada

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Even if the forecast rain does not materialise, the Canadian grand prix looks set to be an interesting one. So far in 2010 with the refuelling ban, the tendency has been for teams to adopt similar one-stop strategies for all the cars. Full story...
Jun
12th

F1: Sebastien Buemi must up his game to keep his ride

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Sebastien Buemi must up his game if he wants to secure his place in Red Bull's formula one plans. That was the warning issued in Canada by Dr Helmut Marko, the energy drinks company's consultant and right-hand man of owner Dietrich Mateschitz. Full story...
Jun
12th

GP of Canada: Lewis Hamilton set fastest time in 3rd session

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Lewis Hamilton of team McLaren Saturday morning the fastest time during tne third and final free practice session of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada. Full story...
Jun
12th

GP of Canada: Hamilton to start from pole position in Montreal

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McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton captured pole position for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Canada in dramatic fashion, setting the best lap of the session under the chequered flag. Full story...
Jun
12th

24 Hours of Le Mans: Peugeot leads after 8 hours

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The No 2 Peugeot 908 HDi was leading the Le Mans 24 Hours at 11.00 pm Saturday night, ahead of team ORECA's Peugeot and the No 8 Audi R15 Plus. Full story...
Jun
11th

VW America appoints new PR exec

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Volkswagen Group of America Inc. has appointed Kerry Christopher manager of product communications. Christopher, 39, replaces longtime public relations director Steve Keyes, who retired last month after 31 years with VW and Audi in the United States. Full story...
Jun
11th

Retail giant DCH Auto Group names new president

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DCH Auto Group, one of the nation's largest dealership groups, with more than $1.83 billion in annual revenue, has appointed George Liang president. Full story...
Jun
11th

Cadillac, with hundreds of small dealers, focuses on big-city service

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Cadillac is preparing to welcome back hundreds of franchisees, many in small towns. That will end its post-bankruptcy plan to rebuild sales with only about 500 dealerships in large metro markets. Full story...
Jun
11th

BMW, Volkswagen recall cars, minivans, U.S. says

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BMW AG and Volkswagen AG recalled vehicles in the U.S. for defects that could cause fires, the federal auto-safety regulator said today. Full story...
Jun
11th

First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD

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First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD - Chevrolet Midsize Truck Review- Automobile Magazine
New where it counts

The only way you could have avoided the massive pickup truck war that has been raging in Detroit for the past few years is if you happened to be living under a rock. If one automaker unveils a new truck, the other two must respond immediately. Last year Dodge, er, Ram unveiled new heavy duty trucks and only held the spotlight for a few months before Ford showed off a revised Super Duty. Now the truck world has come full circle as GM's revised Sierra and Silverado HD twins are starting to arrive at dealerships.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD - Chevrolet Midsize Truck Review- Automobile Magazine


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Jun
11th

Enforcement of Colo. rejected-dealer laws on hold until July 30

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Colorado Gov. Full story...
Jun
11th

Saab talks sharing with BMW and Chevy says Chevy is OK for you and me, in News Brake for Friday, June 11:

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In today's News Brake, Saab talks sharing with BMW, Chevy says Chevy is OK for you and me, and Morgan brings a new car to Pebble Beach ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Jun
11th

Marchionne: Chrysler is generating cash, building momentum

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Chrysler is generating the cash needed to rebuild its product portfolio as sales continue to gain momentum, CEO Sergio Marchionne told employees today. Full story...
Jun
11th

Comprehensive racing exhibit planned for the Henry Ford:

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The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn kicked off an aggressive fundraising campaign on Thursday that will help build a permanent 22,000-square-foot racing exhibit entitled and#8220;Racing in America.and#8221; The campaign--chaired by Edsel B. Full story...
Jun
11th

Ford Mustang GT gets upgrade with Gittin’s help:

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Looking for just a little something extra to jazz up the 2011 Ford Mustang GT? Ford has an answer--a dealer-installed package named RTR that upgrades the suspension, adds bigger wheels and sorta subtle exterior stripes. Full story...
Jun
11th

Mobile Masterpieces: The History of BMW’s Art Cars

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Mobile Masterpieces: The History of BMW's Art Cars
Mobile Masterpieces: The History of BMW's Art Cars - Automobile Magazine
Automotive and art histories collide.

Bystanders will have plenty to take in at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, but one car -- a wildly painted BMW M3 GT2 -- will turn more heads than any other car lapping the Circuit de la Sarthe.


Photo Gallery: Mobile Masterpieces: The History of BMW's Art Cars - Automobile Magazine

Photo Gallery: Mobile Masterpieces: The History of BMW's Art Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
11th

Exploring the wilderness with Wide Open Nevada, an AW video review :

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Tens of thousands of acres of federal land in Nevada are dissected by hundreds of two-track paths. You can't really call them roads, although a few of the dirt and gravel tracks are maintained by county highway departments. Full story...
Jun
11th

Hyundai Veloster spied

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The latest Korean Coupé has been caught testing alongside its main German rival, the VW Sirocco.


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Jun
11th

COMMENT: Creative thinking to aid Opel

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A casual obsever of Germany's Länder (or regional states) government system could be forgiven for thinking it involved labyrinthine layers of complexity and duplication. Full story...
Jun
11th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: GM in the frame

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Nein. That little word, or more likely a longer-winded variant, was not what GM Europe supremo Nick Reilly needed to hear from Germany's coalition federal government over the little matter of backstopping a EUR1.3bn loan with taxpayers' money. Full story...
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